Can We Shroom Our Way Out of Depression?
Preliminary research says psychedelic therapy can treat chronic mental health issues like depression and anxiety, which largely impact women. Does it actually work or are practitioners just trippin'?
Women’s Health
U.S. Healthcare Is Failing Survivors of Female Genital Cutting
Because of migration, we have more survivors of female genital mutilation and cutting living in the U.S. than ever. But the healthcare system has largely ignored their unique needs — and is showing few signs of changing its ways.
I Always Knew I Was Different. I Was 49 Before I Learned Why
The author was diagnosed as autistic in her late 40s—and soon discovered she wasn’t alone. In this reported essay, she pinpoints the reasons neurodivergent cis girls elude diagnosis until much later in life.
Why Are Girls Diagnosed With Autism Later Than Boys?
Swedish author Clara Törnvall wasn’t diagnosed with autism until she was 42. In this excerpt from ‘The Autists,’ she wonders whether the answer lies in psychiatrists’ gendered notions of what constitutes as a "special interest."
New Clues Reveal How to Treat Postpartum Depression
Postpartum depression affects up to 20 percent of people. A universal treatment could be the key to preventing it.
Where Women Fit in the Science of Psychedelics
Psychedelics are being scientifically researched now more than ever. Will scientists repeat past mistakes by leaving women out of the equation?
The Annual Physical: Analyzing the State of Women’s Health
Despite the U.S. being one of the wealthiest, technologically advanced nations in the world, the crisis in women’s health remains because of a lack of research and systemic misogyny.
Getting Strong Gave Me Strength
The health benefits for women to do weight training are manifold, from improving mental acuity to increasing bone density. So why aren't we more strongly encouraged to do it?
Endometriosis Is a Real Pain
So many of us underestimate our pain, because we've been socialized to believe we're making something out of nothing. But aches are often an alarm system that can save our lives.
Why Are So Many Women Crowdsourcing Their Healthcare?
Whether they're feeling dismissed by doctors, afraid of tests, or generally confused, women are seeking healthcare information online—and it's leading to an epidemic of misinformation, and a new kind of health crisis.